Dwindling catch of hilsa in Paradip skyrockets price in Odisha

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Published By : Sourabha Parida | July 30, 2024 2:06 PM

hilsa fish price in Paradip

Paradip, July 30: Hilsa fish yield has dipped by 70 per cent in Paradip during the last 10 years casting a dark shadow on the fortunes of the fishermen.

The dwindling catch of the delectable fish in Paradip during its fishing period (July and August) has been skyrocketing the prices year after year. While small size hilsa (500-700 gm) is being sold between Rs 800 and Rs 1000 per kg in Paradip, medium fish (700-900 gm) is priced at Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 per kg and bigger ones weighing over 1 kg are priced at Rs 2000 and more per kg.

Earlier, Paradip and its nearby fish markets used to pull traders from across the state and neighbouring West Bengal for hilsa fish during rainy season. But now that is a rare sight.

Fishermen find hilsa in abundance at the confluence of river mouth of Mahanadi and the Bay of Bengal during raily season. But the yield has reduced significantly over the years due to various reasons.

Water pollution and excess use of licensed fishing boats and trawlers are the major causes of dwindling catch of hilsa. Release of effluent from different industries to water bodies has caused the depletion of marine fishes including hilsa, said fishermen adding that rampant fishing of mother and juvenile hilsa has affected the abundance. 

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